The Birthday Boy!

The Birthday Boy!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Happy 2nd Birthday to our sweet, fiesty, stubborn and lovey little boy. We love you, Freddie!

We met up with a bunch of friends for park time and cupcakes the afternoon of Freddie's birthday. It was a beautiful afternoon and a fun way to celebrate! Thanks to all our friends who joined us. More pictures of our day can be found here: Flickr: Freddie's 2nd Birthday! I will add pictures to this set after Saturday's festivities, too.

Rocking out with street musicians!

Rocking out with street musicians!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

This guy had his puppet playing guitar and he invited Sammy to grab the spare guitar and join him. Sammy was all over it. I mean, it's totally normal for kiddos to jam with a puppet in the streets of New Orleans.

I love beignets!

I love beignets!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Okay folks, a new set Flickr New Orleans is up and ready and all detailed for you. I was in total tourist mode - I hope you like 'em! :)

Easter in New Orleans!

DSCN1773, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Sammy and I spent Easter in New Orleans with Nana and Ba (thanks so much, Nana and Ba!) It was a really great trip, and Sammy is the perfect kiddo for it - he enjoyed himself so much and was sad to leave!

Pictures are up onFlickr: New Orleans, but it's raw material - I still need to create a set and label them (the photos are currently chaotic mess!), but if you want a sneak peek, go ahead. Happy Easter, everyone! :)

A second lost tooth!

A second lost tooth!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Sammy lost his lower left bottom tooth this afternoon!

Leash lockdown.

Freddie and Kaia on leases., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Both Freddie and Kaia toured MIA in leases. At least we didn't allow their siblings to walk them! ha!

There are a few more pictures of our morning outing up on Flickr, including our post-museum trip to an ice cream shop if you want to see more. :)

Another way to make a mouse.

Another way to make a mouse., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

The kids enjoyed this piece. And, to give you an idea of the difference in Sammy and Vica's sizes !!! Vica is just barely taller than Freddie.

A trip to Minneapolis Institute of Art.

In transit to MIA in Lisa's minivan., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Yesterday morning we went to MIA with our most petite friends, Vica and Kaia. They are playgroup friends of ours, just about the same age as Sammy and Freddie, and since this week was Sammy's spring break we met up with them at their house for a random Tuesday morning outing.

See this entire picture HERE (the way this blog layout crops photos is very annoying!!!) Sammy has an adorable smile that you can't see!

Pop and Salsa, Pop and Pepper

I was reminded of something funny Freddie did while in Texas last month. We were eating at a Mexican restaurant and while waiting for our food we were enjoying the usual fare of chips and salsa. Freddie, however, was indulging in something more exotic - pop (lollipop) and salsa. He was dipping his pop into the salsa, taking a lick, muttering "nummmy!" and repeating.

This morning Freddie found a pop (I'll let you ponder that) and was shaking pepper on his pop while Sammy was eating a more subdued breakfast of eggs with pepper.

Duluth Railroad Muesum!

Duluth Train Depot!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

We went up to visit Cody and Ashley last weekend and finally made it to the Depot! It was very cool. As part of the deal we also had admission to the Duluth Children's Museum. More pictures of our visit can be found in the Duluth album on Flickr! Go there if you want to see Sammy and Freddie inside an enormous set of teeth.

Freddie and Holly

Freddie and Holly, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

The Barn was a stop on Holly and her kids' long weekend trip last week. Freddie was so enthralled by all the girly stuff Holly had on hand for Kennedy's hair that Holly actually went to work on the boys' do's, too. They looked and smelled great!

Kennedy and Sammy!

Kennedy and Sammy!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Sammy had a lot of fun with Kennedy hanging out and spending the night at our house last week. He was very sad to see her leave Friday morning. I didn't realize he'd missed her so much! Kennedy, work on your parents to return to the Twin Cities - look how adorable you two are together! :)

Gagers!

Gagers!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Thank you, Gage, for humoring me by letting me try on all sorts of stuff on your scrumptious little self. Here the bright-eyed cutie is sporting two different Baby Legs (leg warmers).

Cake creates moments of bliss.

DSCN1621, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Side effects

DSCN1619, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Celebrating Loopy's six birthday last Tuesday evening. That's right, we baked a cake for Sammy's yellow bi-plane.